Couch-hammock frame



Sept. 30,1924. mums? D. M. LILLIBRIDGE COUCH HAMMOCK FRAME Filed Auz. 24. 1925 Patented Sept. 30, 19245.

3 55 TAT E S isiaea? DUANE MELVILLE LILLIBRIDGE, OF ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS.

GOUCH-HAMMOGK FRAME.

Application filed August 24, 1923. Serial No. 659,197

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DUANE M. LILLI- BRIDGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Charles, in the county of Kane 5 and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Couch- Hammock Frames; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in couch hammocks of the type employing a pair of end frames which are supported by chains or' other suitable suspenders and in turn support a seat.

It is the object of my invention to provide an exceptionally simple and IHBXPBIP sive frame structure. in which the two end frames may be easily detached, to permit the hammock to be much more compactly crated, or stored in small space.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is an elevation of one of the end frames and a seat end supporting bar with which it is detachably connected.

Figure 2 is an end view of the parts shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged elevation similar to a portion of Fig. 1.

Figure 4c is a vertical sectional view as indicated by line 44 of Fig. 3.

Figure 5 is an elevation looking in the opposite direction from Fig. 3.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view, illustrating the manner in which the end frame may be detached from the seat end supporting bar. I

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated only one end of the improved frame structure, it being understood that the opposite end is a duplicate. The numeral 1 designates an arched end frame formed of a fiat metal bar bent edgewise to impart the necessary shape thereto. The crown portion of the frame 1 is formed with openings 2 by means of which the supporting chains or the like may be attached, while the free lower ends of said frame are formed with key-hole slots 3 whose smaller ends are disposed downwardly.

Extending between and overlapping the inner sides of the frame ends, is a seat end supporting bar a which is preferably formed of angle metal, the ends of this bar 4 being provided with projecting headed studs 5 whose necks 6 are normally disposed in the lower ends of the key-hole slots 3, lateral removal of said necks from the slots being prevented by the heads of the studs which then contact with the outer sides of the frame ends. By moving the bar 4 upwardly however, so that the stud heads are disposed opposite the enlarged upper ends of the slots 3, it will be seen that relative lateral movement of the end frame and said bar, may be effected, thus disconnecting them from each other. 7

To normally hold the bar 4: against upward movement I provide the end frame 1 with a pair of pivoted stops 7, having rounded lower ends 8 which abut the upper edge of said bar. When these stops are swung aside, as disclosed in Fig. 6, the bar 4 may be moved upwardly to disconnect it from the frame 1.

By providing the construction shown and described or a substantial equivalent thereof, an extremely simple and inexpensive hammock frame is produced, yet it will be exceptionally desirable, as the necessary rigidity is provided when the frame is as sembled for use. and this frame may be quickly and easily lmocked down for shipment or storage.

As excellent results are obtainable from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed, but Within the scope of the invention as claimed, minor changes may be made.

I claim:

A knock-down hammock frame comprisin a metal end frame of arched form provided at its lower ends with a pair of key hole slots whose smaller ends are disposed downwardly, a horizontal seat end supportin bar extending between and overlapping said ends of the arched frame, headed studs extending from the ends of said bar and received in the lower ends of said key-h0le slots, said studs being movable into the onlargedends of the slot by upward movementof said-bar to permit disconnection of the frame and bar, and stops pivoted to the ends of said end frame and normally abu ting said bar to hold the same against such 10 upward movement.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature. v

DUANE MELVILLE LILLIBRI-DGE. 

